Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemCognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH – Get Free Report) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Cognizant Technology Solutions to post earnings of $1.34 per share and revenue of $5.4119 billion for the quarter. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.560-5.700 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information technology service provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.03. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 17.17% and a net margin of 10.56%.The business had revenue of $5.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cognizant Technology Solutions to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Performance
Shares of CTSH stock opened at $54.63 on Tuesday. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a twelve month low of $54.26 and a twelve month high of $87.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.98. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $61.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is a positive change from Cognizant Technology Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.01%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Cognizant Technology Solutions
In related news, insider Surya Gummadi sold 1,728 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.06, for a total transaction of $143,527.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 25,641 shares in the company, valued at $2,129,741.46. This represents a 6.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. WealthCollab LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 37.1% during the 3rd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 643 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 118.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 569 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $48,000. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
CTSH has been the subject of several research reports. Argus upgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Robert W. Baird set a $72.00 target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Berenberg Bank set a $107.00 target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Guggenheim lowered their target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $100.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cognizant Technology Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.72.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Company Profile
Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery.
Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.